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[nakesnakecobracobra]

Hello! [ Medusa smiles at the screen, pure sugar and sweetness. ]

My name is Medusa Gorgon, I’m new here. I understand I won’t be given an inmate to take care of for quite a while, but I’d like to do what I can now. [ She glances down and blushes slightly, shy to be making such a forward statement when she’s only just arrived. But what can she do? Helping people is just in her nature. ]

I have quite a bit of experience as a doctor, if the infirmary would have me. It seems we already have a decent sized staff, but more help can always be useful and I promise I won’t be in the way. [ She smiles again, completely sincerely. ]

Health is important , after all.

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[scentbombed]

[Captain Kirk, now with a Vaguely European accent!-- wait, no, it's just Angua, all flood-affected and bemused.]

You picked a really interesting time to arrive, but welcome to the Barge, Medusa. I'm Angua.

[nakesnakecobracobra]

[ This would be so much stranger if she had any clue what precisely had happened. ]

Yes, I heard an announcement this morning. What precisely is happening, may I ask?

[scentbombed]

Well, I'm usually a woman, for one thing. Has anyone told you about floods yet?

[nakesnakecobracobra]

That's quite the affliction. [ She is suitably shocked, any amusement saved for later. ]

Not in any certain terms, no.

[scentbombed]

Sometimes the ship bumps into something, and we take on... I don't know, space, or magic, or something. Anyway, strange things happen -- the last time, I turned into a small grubby boy with a penchant for pickpocketing. [Which she not-so-fondly thinks of as "The Nobby Flood," or more likely, "Gods dammit."]

[nakesnakecobracobra]

And this time it's changed your sex? Does it effect everyone the same?

[scentbombed]

No, not everyone. Some people don't seem to be changed at all, and from what I can tell, some people think they've always been this way.

This one's sort of fun, actually. They're usually not.

[nakesnakecobracobra]

Well that's good to hear! Such a change is quite drastic, it's good that you're able to take it in stride.

What are they normally like?

WOW, I'm dead today, ignore that.

[scentbombed]

[She-- He? starts to say something (along the lines of, "we stopped at a port where I died horribly," perhaps), but decides better of it and stops himself with a grim smile.]

Worse, I'm afraid.

/pets

[nakesnakecobracobra]

How so? [ She doesn't really understand what way changing genders is 'bad' except that nobody was expecting it. ]

[scentbombed]

They can get rather... violent.

[nakesnakecobracobra]

Ah, yes. That does sound bad.

[Private]

[scentbombed]

Actually, do you mind if I ask-- I'm trying to see about helping people organize groups, for the next one. So no one goes into a dangerous port alone. Do you have any special skills I could know about?

I'm a werewolf, if that helps.

Re: [Private]

[nakesnakecobracobra]

A werewolf? My goodness, that is something! I'm afraid apart from my medical and scientific knowledge, I won't be any use to you. [ Surprisingly enough, that's the truth. Her witch powers are useless here. ]

[Private]

[scentbombed]

Oh, no. Believe me, medical knowledge is very helpful. [What with all the medicine-ing that is sometimes needed. :|]

[Private]

[nakesnakecobracobra]

I'd be happy to help, if I could.

[Private]

[scentbombed]

Thanks, Medusa. Let me know if you have any questions, all right? Just, er, look for this, if it's after the flood. [Even though it looks a little strange on a man, he's still wearing his usual gold-and-leather chain around his neck, which he pulls out and holds up for Medusa.]

[Private]

[nakesnakecobracobra]

Of course. [ She memorizes the look of the necklace and nods. ]

Thank you, miss Angua. You've been a great help.

video;

[ex_hitokiri283]

How do you know? That you won't get an inmate, I mean.

video;

[nakesnakecobracobra]

It's what I've heard! That they're only announced at certain times, and you don't get one right away.

[tatty_bye]

What an interesting name. Rather rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?

[nakesnakecobracobra]

You think so? [ She laughs. ]

And what's your name?

[tatty_bye]

I'm known here as Reaver.

Probably not so fitting a monicker given my current appearance, but you come to our humble barge at an odd time.

[nakesnakecobracobra]

So I've heard. Have you been affected by the flood, then?

[timesbureaucrat]

Well, Medusa Gorgon... [Narvin knows just enough about some Earth mythology to wonder if that's an alias.] ...Doctor McCoy is in charge of the infirmary. You'd have to take it up with him.

[nakesnakecobracobra]

Doctor McCoy? I'll have to ask him, then. Perhaps I'll just pay the infirmary a visit, since it seems to be a bad time.

[strangehistorian]

Can you turn things to stone when seen in person?

I'm sorry, but I think I may have read about you! This is very interesting.

[nakesnakecobracobra]

What? [ She laughs. ]

Oh my goodness, no. What is it you've heard?

[strangehistorian]

There is a myth of Earth origin about a woman named Medusa, one of three sisters that could turn men to stone with their gaze. She was the only mortal of the three, and the hero Perseus defeated her by only looking at her reflection in his mirrored shield.

[nakesnakecobracobra]

[ How quaint. Old myths. ]

Wasn't that one popular among the Greeks? [ She remembers them, they were cute. ]

I'm afraid the name is just coincidence. I have no such power. [ But wouldn't it be fun if she did? ]

[strangehistorian]

Yes, that's the origin!

[nakesnakecobracobra]

I hope you don't think I'm as frightening as all that!

[strangehistorian]

Well, I've only just met you! [Giggle.] You have a very fearsome name, though!

[nakesnakecobracobra]

I'm sure you'll find my name is more fierce than I am. [ Or at least she's going to try very hard to give you that impression. ]

[strangehistorian]

Well, I'm glad for that! It can't be fun to be turned into stone.

My name is Chromie. It's nice to meet you!

[nakesnakecobracobra]

It's a pleasure, Chromie.

[strangehistorian]

Likewise! Welcome to the Barge.